grievous
GREE-vas
greevas
/ˈɡɹivəs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grievous” is spelled “greevas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | ee | v | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /v/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “grievous” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“greevas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “grievous”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“grievous” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grievous”?
“grievous” is pronounced GREE-vas — IPA /ˈɡɹivəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “greevas”.
How many syllables are in “grievous”?
“grievous” has 2 syllables: GREE-vas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).